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‘In the Struggle’ Chronicles the Roots of California’s Food Justice Movement
Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 9/16/21 Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 9/16/21

‘In the Struggle’ Chronicles the Roots of California’s Food Justice Movement

"The focal point of book is the struggle against the negative effects of concentrated wealth and power that just happen to play out in the Central Valley in land, water, and the food system. The same dynamic is happening all over the world.

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Why Ken Meter Is on a Mission to Build Community Food Webs
Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 5/7/21 Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 5/7/21

Why Ken Meter Is on a Mission to Build Community Food Webs

Industrial farming drained wealth from rural America. In his new book, Meter says community food systems can repair the damage.

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An Intergenerational Juneteenth Gathering Shows How the Black Food Sovereignty Discussion has Shifted
Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 6/24/20 Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 6/24/20

An Intergenerational Juneteenth Gathering Shows How the Black Food Sovereignty Discussion has Shifted

Nearly two dozen Black farmers, chefs, and advocates came together last week to share stories of resistance, resilience, and the fight for land access.


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Investment in Regenerative Agriculture Connects the Dots Between Soil and Plate
Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 9/17/19 Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 9/17/19

Investment in Regenerative Agriculture Connects the Dots Between Soil and Plate

The public and private sectors are rapidly picking up efforts to ramp up carbon farming.

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Inside the Push to Bring Racial Equity to Land Grant Universities
Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 5/30/18 Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 5/30/18

Inside the Push to Bring Racial Equity to Land Grant Universities

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Dan Barber’s Seed Company Seeks to Sow the ‘Democratization of Flavor’
Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 2/27/18 Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 2/27/18

Dan Barber’s Seed Company Seeks to Sow the ‘Democratization of Flavor’

Can a renowned chef, a seed breeder, and a farmer reinvent your favorite vegetables? That's the hope behind Row 7 Seed Co.

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Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 1/10/17 Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 1/10/17

Sustainable Meat Supporters and Vegan Activists Both Claim Bullying

Two vocal groups that share a distaste for factory farming are increasingly at odds.

 

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Food & Wine, Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 10/25/16 Food & Wine, Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 10/25/16

Tina Antolini and Sara Camp Milam are Tracking Southern Food Culture

With a print journal and a podcast, these two women are exploring the rich culinary history of the changing American south

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Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 8/2/16 Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 8/2/16

Meet the Bee Heroes Working On the Front Lines to Save Pollinators

Can these scientists help our pollinators before it's too late?

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Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 6/14/16 Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 6/14/16

The Grassfed Burger Gap

The number of restaurants serving grassfed burgers is growing, but most are eschewing ground beef from small-scale U.S. producers in favor of foreign meat.

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Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 10/30/15 Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 10/30/15

Farming to Table: Adding 'Farmer" to a Chef's Resume

How Green Table’s Mary Cleaver and her husband Ashley Hollister are working a farm into their sustainable restaurant and catering business.

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Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 6/2/15 Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 6/2/15

A Pasture-Based Rancher is Caught in the Crosshairs

A sustainable farmer faces animal abuse charges, and fights back.

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Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 1/29/15 Civil Eats Nancy Matsumoto 1/29/15

Maple Water: Fad or Lifeline for Forests?

The product might provide an economic incentive to keep more trees standing.

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Nancy Matsumoto is a writer and editor based in Toronto and New York City.